Travis Schauda, Professional Rodeo Announcer on Breaking the Barrier

Travis Schauda, Professional Rodeo Announcer on Breaking the Barrier

Chances are, if you've attended a rodeo in the state of Nebraska, the voice of this week's guest may sound familiar. Travis Schauda is a PRCA cardholding announcer that makes his home right here in the Cornhusker State. Travis sat down with host Rebel Sjeklocha for a live podcast recording…
Daily Cash Grain Bids | Tuesday September 24, 2024

Daily Cash Grain Bids | Tuesday September 24, 2024

Central Valley AgElgin Corn - 382 Beans - 987Humphrey Corn - 390 Beans - 987Laurel Corn - 386 Beans - 992Monroe Corn - 395 Beans - 992Oakland E. Hub Corn - 387 Beans - 992Royal Hub Corn - 386 Beans - 992Wakefield Corn - 381 Beans - 987Hinton, IA Corn…
Wait Named AVCA National Player of the Week

Wait Named AVCA National Player of the Week

OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton Volleyball senior Kendra Wait has been named the AVCA/GameChanger Division I Player of the Week after helping the Bluejays to a pair of Top 10 victories and the Jayhawk Classic title. Wait averaged 13.71 assists, 3.71 digs, 1.29 blocks and 0.86 kills per set and hit .267, attaining a…
Husker Softball announces Big Ten, NFCA Leadoff Classic Schedules

Husker Softball announces Big Ten, NFCA Leadoff Classic Schedules

The Nebraska softball team announced its Big Ten schedule on Tuesday. The Big Red’s conference docket includes 22 total games across eight series. The Huskers will host four conference opponents and travel to four opponents.  Three of NU’s Big Ten foes qualified for the NCAA tournament in 2024 – Northwestern,…
Schuyler Community Schools Placed in Secure Mode

Schuyler Community Schools Placed in Secure Mode

At around 9:25 this morning, Schuyler Community Schools reported that all schools were in Secure Mode for the time being. According to a post on the school's website, there was a high school student that had left home and may have been armed. The police are working on locating the…
Ridenour named 2024 NRD Director of the Year after 34 years of service

Ridenour named 2024 NRD Director of the Year after 34 years of service

Judy Ridenour of Mullen, Nebraska, was named the 2024 NRD Director of the Year at the Nebraska Resources Districts' annual conference in Kearney. Ridenour has been a dedicated member of the Upper Loup NRD Board since 1990. Over the past 34 years, she has passionately contributed to conservation efforts both…
USMEF Statement on Colombia Fully Reopening to U.S. Beef

USMEF Statement on Colombia Fully Reopening to U.S. Beef

With the Colombian government recently lifting its ban on U.S. beef originating from states in which H5N1 was detected in dairy cows, the Export Library for Colombia has been updated to reflect restored access for beef from 14 states. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued the following statement:…
Hoiberg to have surgery

Hoiberg to have surgery

Lincoln-University of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will undergo a medical procedure this Friday to have his pacemaker replaced. This will be the second pacemaker replacement for Hoiberg, as he previously underwent the procedure in 2014.  The pacemaker was originally placed in 2005 when he had open-heart surgery to…
Results: 2024 Omaha River City Rodeo

Results: 2024 Omaha River City Rodeo

The River City Rodeo took place September 20-21 in Omaha, Nebraska at the CHI Health Center. Below are full results from the event, per the PRCA: All-around cowboy: Wacey Schalla, $2,280, bareback riding and bull riding. Bareback riding: 1. Cooper Cooke, 89 points on Cervi Championship Rodeo's Wild Thang, $3,737; 2. Cole…
Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico

Trump threatens 200% tariff on John Deere equipment made in Mexico

Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere on Monday with a 200% tariff on imported machinery. Trump criticized the company's decision to relocate some jobs and manufacturing to Mexico during a roundtable discussion in Pennsylvania focused on agriculture and concerns about China’s influence on the food supply. "I will tell…